Climate Emergency Declared in Maryland County

Montgomery County in Maryland has declared an “Emergency Climate Mobilization” . The November 28, 2017resolution includes these goals.

I. declare a climate emergency and initiate a massive global mobilization to restore a safe climate and build a sustainable economy; and 2. transform the climate by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2027 and reaching I00% elimination by 2035, and initiate large-scale efforts to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere.